Res 050-2018Resolution No. 50-2018
Resolution appointing Marie Balthrop as City Clerk for the City of
Wichita Falls and prescribing duties and conditions of employment
WHEREAS, Section 36 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to appoint
the City Clerk and assign duties thereto, as follows:
Sec. 36. - The City Clerk.
The city council shall choose a city clerk who shall also be clerk of the city
council. The city clerk shall perform the duties imposed upon him by this Charter
and such other duties not inconsistent therewith, as may be imposed by the city
council.
WHEREAS, the following provisions of the City Code additionally govern the
office of the City Clerk
Sec. 2-486. - Qualifications.
The city clerk shall be an experienced office executive.
Sec. 2-487. - Duties generally.
(a)The duties of the city clerk shall be those prescribed by the Charter, as
especially set forth in sections 20, 21, 24, 26-28, and 36 and all other portions
thereof, and such other duties as may be prescribed by the city council.
(b)The city clerk shall prepare the regular form deeds to be signed by the mayor
conveying cemetery lots to the proper purchasers and shall keep an accurate
record of all lots owned and unsold with the approved selling price of each.
(c)The city clerk shall keep on file, properly indexed for ready reference, all
ordinance records, minute records, contracts, leases and agreements.
Sec. 2-488. - Salary and bond.
The salary of the city clerk shall be fixed by the city council. The city clerk shall,
before entering upon the duties of office, execute a good and sufficient surety
company bond in such amounts as may be set by the city council, payable to the
city and conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of office. The
premium of such bond shall be paid by the city.
Sec. 2-489. - Acting city clerk.
In the absence or disability of the city clerk, the city manager shall designate
some qualified person to perform the duties of the office. The person so
designated shall have authority and it shall be his duty to perform the duties of
the city clerk during such absence or disability of the city clerk. The acting city
clerk shall be removable peremptorily at the will of the city manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Marie Balthrop is hereby appointed as the City Clerk for the City of Wichita
Falls.
2. The base salary of the City Clerk is established at a rate of $70,000.00 per
year. The City Clerk shall be additionally entitled to those benefits as generally provided
to other City employees.
3. The City Clerk shall be reviewed by the City Manager or his/her designee, who
shall provide such performance reviews to the City Council or committee thereof.
4. The City Clerk shall comply with the personnel policies of the City as
promulgated by the City Manager.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1St day of May, 2018.
MAYOR
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Deputy City CI k